The 25 Best Stories in Video Games

[HighJump31]

The 25 Best Stories In Video Games | Complex.com

25. Xenogears (PS, 1998)
24. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS/PC, 1999)
23. Heavy Rain (PS3, 2010)
22. Okami (PS2/Wii, 2006)
21. Red Dead Redemption (PS3/360, 2010)
20. Grim Fandango (PC, 1998)
19. Planescape: Torment (PC, 1999)
18. Uncharted series (PS3, 2007-present)
17. System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
16. Portal (PS3/360/PC, 2007)
15. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (PC, 2000)
14. Kingdom Hearts (PS2, 2002)
13. Mass Effect series (PS3/360/PC, 2007-present)
12. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005)
11. Deus Ex (PC, 2000)
10. Final Fantasy VI (SNES/PS, 1994)
9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3/360/PC, 2006)
8. God of War series (PS2/PS3, 2005-2010)
7. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox/PC, 2003)
6. Resident Evil series (Various, 1996-present)
5. Silent Hill 2 (PS2/Xbox/PC, 2001)
4. Half-Life series (PC, 1998-present ; PS3/360, 2007-present)
3. Metal Gear Solid series (PS/PS2/PS3, 1998-present)
2. Chrono Trigger (SNES, 1995)
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Half Life should be number 2 but overall its pretty good

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Gah, I love Chrono Trigger so much. Best RPG ever.

 

[HighJump31]

Half-Life is ok where it is, but I'd put Oblivion ahead of it. Metal Gear Solid would be #1 in my world, and Chrono Trigger shouldn't drop any further than #3.

my top 5 stories-
1. MGS series
2. Ocarina of Time
3. Chrono Trigger
4. Oblivion
5. Half-Life series

Also, Red Dead Redemption is way way way too low. That was an amazing story. I'd put it somewhere in my top 10 stories. The Assassins Creed story is really good too, it'd also be in my top 10.

 

[theCHI_Life84]

ok, why the hell isnt final fantasy 7 on there

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Kotor was one of the best games ever freakin made.

 

[ClydeLee]

ok, why the hell isnt final fantasy 7 on there

FF6 is truly a better story but they should have 7 on it higher, they seemed to only want to list 1. Kefka is Bamf

List is pretty good yet Oblivion shouldn't be on there, Morrow is vastly superior to Oblivion in every way but the fighting ability and graphic engine.

 

[theCHI_Life84]

you telling me kefka is more bamf than freakin sephiroth?! man, i wonder who would win in a fight! itd be epic

 

[NealKleren]

Anybody ever play Heavy Rain?

 

[X]

Ocarina of Time ranks up there w/ Goldeneye as best game of all time, imo.

 

[Gunzaan]

Anybody ever play Heavy Rain?

It's a great game. I would buy it used if you can... but it's completely story-driven and has some crazy decisions in it... which lead to 7 or 9 different endings. A very good game for $20-30.